The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes. True peace with oneself and with the world around us can only be achieved through the development of mental peace. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. Reason well from the beginning and then there will never be any need to look back with confusion and doubt. True happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion and elimination of ignorance, selfishness, and greed.
#HAPPINESS DALAI LAMA QUOTES MANUAL#
Think of them as an instruction manual for living a life of peace, happiness, and compassion. These 14 quotes are nuggets of wisdom the 14th Dalai Lama has imparted in an effort to fulfill his mission to end suffering. He has also earned more than 150 awards and honorary degrees for his continuing push toward nonviolence and universal compassion and understanding, and is known around the world for advocating for harmony between people and nations alike. In 1989, he received a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to find a peaceful solution for the political unrest in Tibet. Peace and compassion are central tenets of the 14th Dalai Lama's life, and his commitment to them has made him an international icon. It’s believed the Dalai Lama is delaying their own attainment of nirvana in a constant reincarnation cycle to help ease suffering in others. All the Dalai Lamas are believed to be earthly manifestations of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva embodying compassion, and the patron saint of Tibet. When he was just two years old, in 1937, Tenzin Gyatso was found to be the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader and monarch of Tibet. Throughout his life, he has been a source of inspiration and wisdom - not just for Tibetan Buddhists, but for people everywhere. With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 86 on June 6. Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion. Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace. We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection. Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness. There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness. There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis. The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness. Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day. Old friends pass away, new friends appear.